Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood off
Verb
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Victor Ostman made his first NHL start and turned back 33 shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Two of the oil-carrying ships turned back in the first two hours after the blockade went into effect Monday morning.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the first quarter, Clark declined to guard Johnson, who had the ball outside of the three-point line, with wave of her arm while turned away from her.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hur indicated in his email Tuesday that investigators were turned away from the site.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And our intervention happened despite a president who promised no regime change and who was opposed to starting new wars.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Peninsula Community Planning Board, a local advisory group to the city on land-use issues, has opposed the project, as have the Point Loma Association and Point Loma Assembly.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Germany, by far Europe’s largest chemical producer, has resisted and wants to improve framework conditions, such as lowering energy costs and cutting red tape.—
Marilen Martin,
Bloomberg,
15 Apr. 2026
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The survey shows a war inside big corporations as that rewiring is resisted at all levels.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, La Concha withstood both and was ready to welcome guests when travel rebounded after World War II.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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This classic name has withstood the test of time (from Winnie the Pooh to Hocus Pocus, too).—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Stood off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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